Bhubaneswar: Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Sunil Kumar Bansal today order a CID-Crime Branch probe into the unnatural death of two Russian nationals in Rayagada district.
“DGP, Odisha has ordered CID-Crime Branch to take over enquiry into Rayagada Police Station UD Case No.34/2022 & No.35/2022. These cases relates to unnatural death of two Russian nationals in Rayagada Dist”, the Odisha Police said.
The DGP has asked the CID to associate themselves with inquiry in both cases.
“We are also in touch with the Russian Consulate in Kolkata. We are taking their help to follow all guidelines,” he added.
Notably, two Russians, including one lawmaker, were found dead two days apart at the same hotel in the Rayagada district. Russian lawmaker and philanthropist Pavel Antov was Vladimir Putin and Ukraine war critic. Another was his party colleague, Vladimir Budanov.